These photos were taken in Switzerland in July 2005, during the friendship match Oxana Kosteniuk - Alexandra Wilson, won by Oxana with the score of 4.5 - 3.5. This is Oxana's first international Chess Match.
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The Match O. Kosteniuk - A. Wilson started | The Match O. Kosteniuk - A. Wilson is in full swing | Our good friend Photius Lucio Barvas is the man who created this event, thanks, Lucio! |
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Oxana Kosteniuk | Oxana Kosteniuk (Alexandra's sister) | Alexandra Wilson is a serious competitor |
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The match was called Friendship Match Switzerland - Russia | Alexandra Wilson and Oxana Kosteniuk surround our good friend Photius Lucio Barvas | Alexandra Wilson and Oxana Kosteniuk are now good friends |
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Oxana Kosteniuk won her match 4.5 - 3.5 | Oxana Kosteniuk | Oxana Kosteniuk, in the background Hotel Pirmin Zurbriggen |
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Oxana Kosteniuk, in the background Hotel Pirmin Zurbriggen | Oxana Kosteniuk in Saas Fee | Oxana Kosteniuk in Saas Fee |
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Oxana Kosteniuk tried the famous Swiss cheese fondue for the first time of her life in Saas Fee, she loved it! | Oxana Kosteniuk in front of a typical Vallis house | Switzerland is great for walks |
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Oxana rented a bike during the free day and visited the area around Saas Almagell and Saas Fee | Oxana Kosteniuk in a photo taken by herself | The beautiful Saas Almagell |
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It's a beautiful day up in the Swiss mountains | That's Oxana Kosteniuk close to a waterfall | The weather is cool up in the mountains in the summer |
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It's great to walk in the forest in Switzerland | The winners of the Swiss National Championship 2005: Joe Gallagher, Alexander Cherniaev, and Beat Zueger | The winners of the Swiss National Women Championship 2005: Monika Seps, Tatiana Lemachko |
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The Top 3 finishers of the Swiss National Championship: Joe Gallagher, Beat Zueger | The Swiss champions, from Junior Category to Senior | Relatives of The great Swiss ski champion Pirmin Zurbriggen who helped in the organization of the tournament |
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And a big thanks to the organizers of the Swiss Championship! |